The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle disability, characterized by limited motion and a postoperative scar, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of the current 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not demonstrate functional impairment or other factors warranting a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- limited motion of the right ankle, postoperative scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2002
- Citation
- 0202820
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's gastrointestinal disability did not cause or contribute substantially to his death, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and he is satisfied with the 100 percent disability rating assigned effective February 6, 2009.
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